Mysuru: The annual Feast of St. Anthony Church at Dornahalli in K.R. Nagar taluk will be held on June 13, with the celebrations having begun from June 4. The celebrations began yesterday evening with the flag hoisting ceremony, led by Most Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras, Archbishop Emeritus and Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Mysore….
Now, 24-hour vehicle check to curb cattle smuggling
June 5, 2025Mysuru: In a bid to prevent illegal transportation or smuggling of cattle, city Police are keeping a hawk eye vigil and have commenced a special checking drive in city. The Cops are undertaking 24 hours checking of vehicles especially goods vehicles in city. Since a few days, illegal transportation of cattle is being reported from…
Two arrested for smuggling cattle
June 5, 2025Mysuru: Alanahalli Police have arrested two persons on charges of smuggling cattle and have rescued two calves besides seizing the goods vehicle used for the crime. Following a tip off, the Police intercepted a goods vehicle (KA-09-B-6987) on June 1 night near Savitribai Phule Circle on T. Narasipur Road during which the goods vehicle driver…
Woman hacked to death near Police Station
June 5, 2025Husband on the run; Police face negligence charge Chamarajanagar: Alleged Police negligence has cost the life of a woman who was brutally hacked to death by her husband just metres away from the Chamarajanagar Town Police Station on Tuesday. The incident has triggered public outrage, with growing calls for accountability over the Police’s handling of…
Couple among three killed as truck rams motorbike
June 5, 2025Nanjangud: A couple and an elderly woman were killed on the spot when a truck rammed into the motorbike they were riding near J.P. Hundi village on Sangama-Hullahalli Main Road near here yesterday. The deceased are Chikkaswamy (45) and his wife Roopa (38), residents of Hanchipura village in the taluk and Roopa’s mother Channamallamma (65),…
Believe it or Not: The Pain and a Dream
June 5, 2025Last night I had a severe pain in my left back with vice-like grip of muscle commonly called muscle catch or a cramp. It was so severe, I could not lie down on my bed anymore. Got up, walked up and down in the fairly large bedroom. The pain was excruciating. When I was found…
ASAP in Eternal Time
June 5, 2025Dr. Devdutt Pattanaik – Author, Speaker, Illustrator, Mythologist ASAP is a popular acronym for ‘as soon as possible.’ But more often than not it is used to mean ‘immediately’ in corporate circles. In political, bureaucratic and judicial circles, it depends on the relationship of the beneficiary and the benefactor. If the beneficiary is powerful, then…
MUDA / MDA: Problems and solutions
June 5, 2025Sir, In response to the article ‘MDA faces litmus test after MUDA’s collapse’ published in the Star of Mysore on May 27. Concerning the concerns raised regarding the functioning and future of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), rebranded as Mysuru Development Authority (MDA), I wish to offer the following observations along with suggested remedies:…
Alhaj Gulam Mohammed Haji
June 5, 2025Alhaj Gulam Mohammed Haji (93), proprietor of Shoe Museum Group of showrooms in city and a resident of No. 733, 3A Cross, S.S. Nagar, Bannimantap, passed away following brief illness in the early hours of today at a private hospital in city. He leaves behind his wife, four sons, one daughter and a host of…
Events tomorrow – JUNE 6: Indian Institute of Educational Theatre (IIET)
June 5, 2025Presenting a unique Kathabhinaya ‘The Dust That Never Left Us: A Journey Through the Bhagavata Purana – Explore the Essence of Nature’ in English, IIET, Hardwicke School Premises, JLB Road, 6 pm.














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